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CRPF ADG meets guv briefs him about security situation in JK

first_img Srinagar: CRPF ADG Zulfiqar Hasan on Tuesday met Governor Satya Pal Malik here and briefed him about the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said. The additional director general of the CRPF also briefed him about the role being played by the paramilitary force for internal security management, he said. Lauding the role being played by the CRPF in maintaining security in Jammu and Kashmir, the governor advised heightened surveillance on all fronts, the spokesman said. Also Read – India gets first tranche of Swiss bank a/c details Meanwhile, the chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights, Vasundhra Pathak Masoodi, also met Malik at the Raj Bhavan. Masoodi briefed him about functioning of the commission and its endeavour towards providing justice to women and children for violation of their rights, the spokesman said. He said the governor emphasised on enhanced focus in the field of protection of women and children’s rights. last_img read more

Walking Dead Star Launches Charity Competition

first_img Danai Gurira, who plays “Michonne” on “The Walking Dead,” has teamed up with CrowdRise to offer fans a chance to attend the exclusive event and win the ultimate fan package.By donating as little as $10 at www.crowdRise.com/WalkingDead, fans will be entered to win a trip for two to New York, including flights and hotel. The winner and a guest will attend the season 6 premiere at Madison Square Garden, where they’ll get a chance to go backstage with Gurira.Additionally, the winner will be flown to Atlanta, GA, to tour some of the famous sites from the show as well as have lunch with Gurira. “The Walking Dead” experience will continue with a weapons training session, where the winner will learn to shoot a crossbow, get made up as a Zombie and receive a “Go Bag” full of disaster survival gear.All proceeds will benefit the Almasi Arts Alliance, an organization which Gurira co-founded. Almasi Arts Alliance’s mission is to create professional opportunities within the dramatic arts industry in Zimbabwe, where Gurira was raised.The contest is open now and ends on September 24, 2015 at 11:59:59am ET. Gurira, joined by cast mates Michael Cudlitz, Lauren Cohen, and Melissa McBride made an exclusive video to announce the contest. last_img read more

Tootoo now an independent MP knows what it means to fight for

first_img (Hunter Tootoo at Rideau Hall after being sworn in as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast guard last fall)APTN National NewsOTTAWA — His departure was abrupt and few details came from either the man leaving or his boss.Early last evening a curt news release was sent from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office.“Mr. Tootoo will be taking time to seek treatment for addiction issues,” said Trudeau in a statement.Today, Trudeau had little more to add.In a surprise comment before the start of a meeting of the Liberal caucus, Trudeau stepped out in front of the cameras.“He resigned to seek treatment for addiction issues. It was his own choice. I have nothing further to say on this matter,” Trudeau told the media, turned and walked away.Tootoo hasn’t filled in any details, but said in his own statement he resigned in order not to be a distraction‎.“I have decided to seek treatment for addiction issues and ask for privacy at this time,” he said in a statement released Tuesday.The nature of his addiction was not specified.Tootoo will now sit as an independent and the needs of his constituents will be handled by his office staff for the time being. It is not clear how long he will be off work.In October, Tootoo defeated incumbent Conservative Leona Aglukkaq to become the Member of Parliament for Nunavut and the first northerner to take on the role of fisheries minister.The announcement about Tootoo’s troubles drew words of support from former Ontario premier Bob Rae, who tweeted: “Wish him well in his battle.”And Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler also took to Twitter to offer support for Tootoo on behalf of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation in northern Ontario: “sending prayers and support to Hunter Tootoo as he seeks healing.”Tootoo was born in Rankin Inlet in 1963 and immediately had to fight for his life.“I was medevaced (airlifted) out,” Tootoo told The Canadian Press in an interview last year.“I was in an incubator for the first three months of my life, so I am told.”After overcoming this struggle, Tootoo went on to live in various parts of Canada, including Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan before making his way back to the North in the early 1990s.The 52-year-old was first elected as the MLA for Iqaluit Centre in 1999, where he served for 14 years and was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly until 2013. He also held a number of cabinet positions in the territorial government.In November, a month after Tootoo defeated former Conservative cabinet minister Leona Aglukkaq to claim the federal riding of Nunavut, he said in an interview he hoped to transfer his political experience to a national scale.“I think that it is going to be very beneficial to me as we move forward,” he told The Canadian Press.In the November interview, Tootoo said he was “very proud to be the first Aboriginal person, first northern person to be appointed to this position.”Tootoo is related to NHL player Jordin Tootoo, a forward for the New Jersey Devils, but he has been quick to quash the idea he may share some of the hockey skills honed by his cousin.“I watch hockey,” he said in the interview. “The only sport I do is curling.”Tootoo isn’t the first Liberal MP in this government to seek help for addiction problems.In January, rookie Newfoundland MP Seamus O’Regan announced he was back to work after getting help for a drinking problem.Trudeau said Dominic Leblanc will be assuming the role of minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, in addition to being Government House Leader.news@aptn.ca— with files from The Canadian Press last_img read more

Despite Win Renard Remains Cautious About Second World Qualifier Match Against

Rabat – Despite Friday’s overwhelming victory over Mali, Herve Renard, the coach of Morocco’s national football team, has warned the Moroccan squad to remain cautious about the upcoming 2018 World qualifier game.On Friday night, Moroccan football team beat Mali with a 6-0 victory at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The squad played a great game, dominating the stadium’s green field with major ball possession and goals throughout the 94-minute match.Speaking to the media after the game, Renard, while excited about the win, expressed his caution regarding the second qualifier game against Mali. The match is scheduled to take place on Sept. 5 in Bamako, Mali. “We did well against Mali, we intimidated them into mistakes and voila!” he said. “There are still three qualifier games ahead of us, but Tuesday’s match is the most important one for me.” He continued that while it is a good thing to congratulate the players about their great performance on Friday’s game, “we should forget about this one now and look forward a great result in Bamako.”The Atlas Lions are due to head to Mali on Saturday ahead of their second game against the local team. Another victory will be crucial to preserve the chances of qualifying to the World Cup in Russia next summer, knowing that Morocco now has five points from two draws against Ivory Coast and Gabon and Friday’s incredible win against Mali. read more

UK offers £12 million to remove land mines in the North

British Minister for the UN and Commonwealth Baroness Anelay visited Jaffna today and confirmed £1.2 million of UK funding to remove land mines in the north of Sri Lanka over the next 3 years.This forms part of the £6.6 million in funding for Sri Lanka announced at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Malta last year. “Demining is essential to ensure the safety of those returning to their homes and land following the conflict. It is important for displaced people to return as soon as possible in order to rebuild their lives. During my meetings with women’s groups and female heads of households in the North, I heard about the difficulties they faced in finding suitable employment and providing for their families,” she said.During her visit to Sri Lanka the Minister is to reiterate the UK’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in strengthening democracy and human rights, including tackling gender based and sexual violence, delivering reconciliation and combating corruption. As the British Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Minister will also raise awareness of the need to tackle the stigmatisation of sexual violence and will meet with civil society organisations working on preventing sexual violence.The British High Commission in Colombo said Baroness Anelay will highlight the importance of female participation in the reconciliation process and the need for comprehensive strategies for tackling sexual and gender-based violence. (Colombo Gazette) Whilst in Jaffna, Baroness Anelay visited a HALO Trust demining site and met former IDPs who had recently returned to their land. The UK will fund British demining charity The HALO Trust to remove mines in order to facilitate the return of internally displaced people (IDPs). Through this work The HALO Trust aims to improve the lives of up to 40,000 people in the North. read more

Understanding weather risks for home insurance as premiums coverage shift

TORONTO — As the immediate impacts of hurricane Dorian fade from the East Coast, its effects on home insurance profiles will linger on.The claims made by homeowners for storm-related damage are added to a long-term profile of their properties, which, like a credit report, creates an overall picture of risk that can sway how much they may have to pay in premiums, and potentially, if they can get coverage at all.As weather events get more costly, homeowners and those shopping for a home need to be increasingly aware of the risks, said Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo.“I can tell you it’s a phenomenon from Halifax to Victoria, where there are sections of cities, or homeowners who have found themselves in a position that they can’t get insurance coverage for any amount of premium, because their probability for flooding is simply too high.”Water damage has overtaken fire to become the top home insurance cost in recent years, thanks to a combination of aging infrastructure, a loss of natural buffers like wetlands, and of course, climate change, Feltmate said.“As an absolute certainty for Canada, the frequency and magnitude of flooding on the whole is increasing and that is largely attributable to a changing climate, it’s not the only factor, but it is a major factor.”Home insurance is not mandatory if you house if fully paid for, but if you have a mortgage your lender will likely require it.For homeowners, the shifting risk profile means they need to be mindful of potential preventative measures, like making sure drain-spouts are directed away from the house, window wells are covered and sealed, and that their sump pump is working and has a backup power source.Such measures could lead to discounts for insurance premiums, which have been on the rise in recent years as claims increase. In just the last five years, premiums have gone up 20 to 25 per cent, with water damage accounting for about 60 per cent of that rise, said Feltmate.Homeowners should also look at their policies and be aware that some insurers are lowering their maximum payout for things like flooded basements. Limits of $10,000 to $20,000 are increasing, even though the average cost of a flooded basement is $43,000, Feltmate said.“Increasingly so, the homeowners are on their own to cover whatever flood damage occurs.”Homeowners also need to be aware that the long-standing coverage for sewage-related insurance doesn’t cover overland flooding like flash downpours or overflowing rivers. Insurance companies started to offer overland flood insurance about five years ago, and about a third of eligible homeowners have bought it, said Feltmate.For house hunters, it’s a good idea to assess the weather risks of a home, or make sure a home inspector knows how to. Feltmate said inspectors generally only started to get training on assessing flood risks a couple of years ago.Prospective homeowners can use online tools to get an insurance quote for a general sense of the potential costs, said Pete Karageorgos, director of consumer and industry relations at the Insurance Bureau of Canada.He said the bureau doesn’t keep close track of home insurance issues like they do with mandated auto insurance, so it isn’t sure how widespread the problem of uninsurable homes might be.But the bureau has heard complaints about people having trouble getting insurance at all, so certainly something to be aware of, said Karageorgos.“A lot of what we’re seeing and hearing is related to the fact of multiple claims in areas that have had recurring severe weather events mostly. It indicates insurance companies are a little more cautious in terms of their underwriting of properties that are likely to have future claims, future losses based on their past experiences.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 19, 2019Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press read more

The Rangers Are The San Antonio Spurs Of The NHL

It was Chris Kreider and Ryan McDonagh’s turn to play hero for the New York Rangers on Friday. Kreider’s goal to tie the game against the Washington Capitals with 1:41 left in regulation and McDonagh’s overtime winner saved the Rangers from elimination and sent the Eastern Conference semifinal back to Washington for Game 6 on Sunday.The Rangers aren’t a bunch of scrappy underdogs, exactly. They reached the Stanley Cup Final last season. They won the Presidents’ Trophy this year by being the NHL’s best regular-season team. And they play in New York.But they’re unusually well-balanced, running three or four lines deep with quality forwards and defensemen. They don’t have a superstar with the wattage of the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, however. What about their goalie, Henrik Lundqvist? He’s almost certainly the most popular Ranger, and he’s among the best goalies in the NHL. But Lundqvist started only 43 of the Rangers’ 82 regular-season games; he missed several weeks of action after being hit in the throat with a puck Jan. 31. Fortunately for the Blueshirts, Lundqvist’s backup, Cam Talbot, was just as effective.Here’s one way to measure whether an NHL team is star-dominated, like the Capitals, or balanced, like the Rangers. Take what’s essentially each team’s first line — their top three forwards, top two defensemen and best goaltender — according to Hockey-Reference.com’s point shares (an all-in-one statistic that’s equivalent to wins above replacement) and divide the first line’s point shares by the total for all players on the team.For the Capitals, the top forwards by point shares are Ovechkin (12.6), Nicklas Backstrom (8.1) and Marcus Johansson (5.4), the top defensemen are John Carlson (10.0) and Mike Green (8.6), and the top goalie is Braden Holtby (14.4), who’s been spectacular in both the regular season and the playoffs. Together, they accounted for 56 percent of the 104.7 point shares the Caps accumulated during the regular season. That’s a reasonably high figure.For the Rangers, the top forwards are Rick Nash (11.4), Derek Stepan (7.0) and Derick Brassard (6.9), the top defensemen are McDonagh (7.3) and Kevin Klein (6.5), and the top goalie is Lundqvist (9.2). As good as they were, they were responsible for just 42 percent of the Rangers’ team point share total.That’s a low figure. In fact, it’s the lowest for any Presidents’ Trophy winner1The Presidents’ Trophy wasn’t officially created until the 1985-86 regular season. For seasons before that, I assigned it to the team with the most points in the regular season, giving it to the team with the most wins in the event of a tie. in the NHL’s expansion era (since 1967-68):So, by this measure, the Rangers are one of the most balanced great teams ever — the hockey equivalent of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs or the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons. The second-most-balanced team was the 2003-04 Detroit Red Wings, although they were something of an unusual case, with a combination of rising stars (Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg) and waning ones (Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brendan Shanahan).The list of the most star-dominated teams will come as no surprise. It includes Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers, Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh Penguins, and the early 1970s Boston Bruins, led by Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito. (The 1973-74 Bruins have the top slot; 64 percent of their point shares come from their top line.) The 1993-94 Rangers, who won both the Presidents’ Trophy and the Stanley Cup, also had a top-heavy roster, with Mark Messier, Adam Graves, Brian Leetch and Sergei Zubov.Unfortunately for the Rangers, neither the star-dominated nor the well-balanced Presidents’ Trophy winners have had all that high a success rate at turning regular-season success into a Stanley Cup. So they’ll have to find a few more heroes to survive against Washington and bring the Stanley Cup back to New York. read more

Somethings Gotta Give In The NBAs 11 Playoff Series

By Neil Paine, Chris Herring and Kyle Wagner Welcome to The Lab, FiveThirtyEight’s basketball podcast. On Thursday’s show (April 19, 2018), Neil, Kyle and Chris take stock of the NBA playoffs, focusing on the three series that are tied 1-1: Philadelphia vs. Miami, Indiana vs. Cleveland, and Utah vs. Oklahoma City. Should the Sixers’ Joel Embiid come back from injury to face the Heat? Who will step up to help LeBron James? Is Donovan Mitchell good enough for the Jazz to beat the Thunder? They discuss those questions and more.The crew will be back next week for more coverage. In the meantime, keep an eye on FiveThirtyEight’s NBA predictions, which are updated after every game. More: Apple Podcasts | ESPN App | RSS | Embed Embed Code

Shamima Begum Journalists who interviewed Isil bride cannot be forced to hand

Journalists who interviewed “Isis bride” Shamima Begum cannot be compelled to hand over unpublished notes and footage to counter-terrorism investigators, a judge has ruled.The Met Police had sought an order for material from the Times, Sky News, ITN and the BBC from their conversations with the 19-year-old after she was discovered in Syria earlier this year.Ms Begum was one of three girls from Bethnal Green, east London, who left the UK aged just 15 in February 2015 and travelled to Syria to join Islamic State.Within days of her arrival she married a Dutch-born IS fighter, with whom she had three children, although all died in infancy.She was eventually tracked down – then nine months pregnant with her third child – by Times war correspondent Anthony Loyd in a refugee camp in northern Syria.Ms Begum, who has since been stripped of her British citizenship, later gave interviews to broadcasters including the BBC, ITN and Sky News.At a hearing at the Old Bailey last month, lawyers for the Met applied to have unpublished material from these interviews handed to counter-terrorism command under the Terrorism Act 2000.All of the outlets resisted the application, arguing it would undermine their journalists’ ability to cover foreign conflicts. Gavin Miller, for Sky, ITN and The Times, said the order would deprive journalists of their neutrality and place them at risk by making them de facto actors of the state. Although the Met’s application was rejected, Judge Dennis ordered that copies of all the material remain with the firm of solicitors it has been placed with until further order from the court, to prevent it being lost.Judge Dennis said if Ms Begum were to return to the UK, a fresh application could be considered.Mr Loyd, who was present for the ruling, told the PA news agency: “I understand the legality and legitimacy of the police investigation, but I totally resent being co-opted into that as a journalist by a police force that would not send officers itself to interview (Ms Begum).”The police application had a lot of really serious implications to do with press freedom and had a potentially chilling effect.”Mr Loyd, who has more than 25 years working in conflict zones, said he had never before received a request of this kind from police.But he said it was “far more right and reasonable” that Ms Begum be investigated by the Met and brought back to the UK as a British citizen than to leave her stateless in a Syrian refugee camp, as is her current situation.John Battle, head of compliance at ITN, told PA: “It’s a victory for journalism that the judge did not make the order. Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings. “Judge Dennis clearly recognised that the journalism was of the highest public interest obtained in difficult and dangerous circumstances.”The judge also accepted that journalism relies on the journalist being neutral, independent and sources being respected and this is an important precedent.”ITN correspondent Rohit Kachroo was among those who interviewed Ms Begum. “Journalists are believed to be neutral observers and it is this neutrality of the press that affords them protection,” he said.Judge Mark Dennis QC ruled on Wednesday that none of the outlets will be required to hand over any material from the interviews.He said: “There is no doubt that the initial Times newspaper report was a commendable piece of investigative journalism and represents a significant public interest story which has opened up an important issue for public debate.”Such journalistic investigation is to be encouraged, however the work of investigative journalists in particular does rely upon trust, confidentiality, protection of journalistic material and sources, their perceived neutrality, and the co-operation of people who are prepared to place their trust in journalists.”Judge Dennis said that as Ms Begum had spoken openly and knew her words would be published, the threat to journalistic freedom from such an order was not as great as compelling journalists to name a confidential source.But he added: “Nevertheless, the purported interference remains and has a wider potential impact for journalists and cannot be simply discounted in the face of competing public interest in pursuing the police investigation.” read more

VMC seeks members for Regional Advisory Councils

first_img Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is seeking expressions of interest from community members, businesses, service providers, and local government to become members of its Regional Advisory Councils.A unique opportunity to promote Victoria’s diversity is now open in representing each of the following eight regions in Victoria: north and west metropolitan, eastern metropolitan and southern metropolitan, Barwon south west, Grampians, Loddon Mallee, Hume, and Gippsland.Regional Advisory Councils are integral to how the VMC continues to act as a primary conduit to government with, for, and on behalf of multicultural communities across Victoria. Members are not only strong advocates for their communities, but can directly inform the commission on matters of multicultural affairs, settlement, service delivery, and citizenship issues, and assist in promoting the benefits of diversity in their local areas.The VMC strongly encourages people from culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse backgrounds including refugees and asylum seekers, and people over the age of 16 to apply.The term of appointment is for a period of two years, 1 July, 2017 – 30 June, 2019. Expressions of interest close Friday 19 May. Interested applicants can find more information and application details at www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/regional-advisory-councils/about-rac last_img read more

EU Greek yogurt only produced in Greece

first_img The product name ‘Greek yoghurt’ may not be protected by a geographical indication, but the European Commission made clear that the denomination ‘Greek yogurt’ cannot be used for yogurts produced outside Greece. The Commission’s intervention came after a Czech Republic’s draft bill laying down requirements for milk and dairy products, ice creams and edible fats and oils included the term ‘Greek yogurt’, causing furore of the Greek Government. Athens claimed that both the name ‘Greek’ yogurt and ‘Greek-style’ yogurt is contrary to the EU Regulation on the provision of food information to consumers, which says consumers should not be misled. Greek Minister of Agricultural Development and Food, Evangelos Apostolou sent a letter to the EU’s agriculture and food safety Commissioners, Phil Hogan and Vytenis Andriukaitis, expressing his country’s position on the issue.The EU commission is currently examining two letters on the actions of the Czech authorities on this issue received by the Greek government and the Federation of Greek Dairy Industries, and is reflecting on the follow-up actions. Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram last_img read more

Russie le sauvetage des baleines bélugas encore retardé

first_img Russie : le sauvetage des baleines bélugas encore retardéUne semaine après leur découverte, la centaine de baleines bélugas coincées dans les glaces de de Tchoukotka, une région isolée de l’Extrême-orient russe, sont toujours prisonnières de la banquise. Les conditions météorologiques empêchent en effet encore leur sauvetage par un brise-glace envoyé sur les lieux.Le brise-glace envoyé à Tchoukotka pour libérer les bélugas prisonnières des glaces de l’Extrême-orient russe ne peut pas s’approcher de la zone où les baleines sont coincées. Jeudi dernier, les autorités locales annonçaient que le sauvetage ne pourrait pas avoir lieu avant trois jours, mais ce mardi, il est toujours impossible, a indiqué le ministère des Situations d’urgence, cité par l’AFP.À lire aussiLes images d’un incroyable phénomène sous-marin aperçu sous l’Antarctique (Vidéo)Le mauvais temps empêche en effet toujours le brise-glace de procéder à l’opération. “Nous ne pouvons pas dire pour l’instant quand pourra commencer l’opération de sauvetage”, a expliqué un porte-parole de l’antenne locale du ministère contacté par l’agence. Plus de cent bélugas sont coincées dans la banquise de la Tchoukotka, une région très isolée située à 6.000 kilomètres à l’est de Moscou, face à l’Alaska. Ces baleines blanches, appartenant à une espèce menacée, ont été découvertes le 14 décembre. D’après les autorités, leur vie n’est pour l’heure pas menacée. Les baleines auraient en effet suffisamment de nourriture dans la zone où elles sont piégées pour tenir jusqu’en janvier.Ce n’est pas la première fois que des baleines sont ainsi coincées dans les glaces de l’Arctique. Mais elles sont cette fois particulièrement nombreuses. Le 20 décembre 2011 à 15:25 • Maxime Lambert last_img read more

Lambert calls for VAR

Stoke City manager Paul Lambert believes that it is imperative that the FA put forward the introduction of the video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology after their controversial 3-0 defeat to ArsenalDespite the scoreline, Stoke proved to be worthy opponents for the Gunners and, at times, looked the more threatening of the two sides in the first-half.But to the fury of Lambert, Arsenal were awarded a penalty when Bruno Martins Indi fouled Mesut Ozil in the box. Record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then scored to give Arsene Wenger’s side the lead.After adding a second by heading in Ozil’s corner, Aubameyang then selfesly gave up the opportunity of a hat-trick by allowing Alexandre Lacazette to take the penalty he had won agaiinst Badou Ndiaye. The Frenchman then scored to seal a 3-0 victory.Speaking after the game, a furious Lambert called for the VAR technology to be available during the Premier League games. The Stoke coach is convinced that with VAR the first penalty would never have been awarded.“I’ve seen VAR work. I saw it in Germany and it worked seamlessly, absolutely no problem at all,” said Lambert, according to the Daily Mail.“We bring it over here and it seems to be confusing. In those sort of instances (the first penalty), absolutely (it should be used).Jose Mourinho is sold on Lampard succeeding at Chelsea Tomás Pavel Ibarra Meda – September 14, 2019 Jose Mourinho wanted to give his two cents on Frank Lampard’s odds as the new Chelsea FC manager, he thinks he will succeed.There really…“Because the way the game’s going, the referees maybe need a little bit of help as well. I just spoke to Craig not long after the game and asked him what he saw.“In big moments in big games, I think you’ve got to be 100 per cent right to call them, especially in the magnitude of the game. It was a game-changer.“I know we’ve got the benefit of the replay and Craig doesn’t but I just think big moments you have to be so precise that it is a penalty.”After their defeat at the Emirates, Stoke remain in 19th place in the league standings and three points from safety. But Lambert is certain that they can avoid the drop.Stoke remain second bottom, three points from safety with six games to play. Despite the latest setback, Lambert is convinced his team will avoid the drop.“100 per cent.” answered Lambert.“I thought that when I came in and nothing’s changed my mind that we’re not going to do it. The only thing I thing is missing is the luck.” read more

Away goal is vital for Liverpool Aldridge

According to the former English Premier League footballer, the Reds have the advantage when they visit Bayern Munich in March.Yesterday, English Premier League club Liverpool hosted German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at Anfield, in a game that ended up 0-0.The match was the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.This means that in three weeks when these two sides meet up again, the advantage is for the Reds, who can advance to the next round thanks to the away goal rule.“This Liverpool side has built a reputation for scoring goals aplenty, but this was a night when the ball wouldn’t fall for them in the box and when they had a big chance to win it late on, it fell to the wrong man in Fabinho,” wrote former Premier League footballer John Aldridge on The Independent.“Liverpool got into some great positions, but their final ball was lacking and it means they will have plenty of work to go when they go to Munich three weeks from now.”“However, I would back Liverpool to score at least one goal in the return match if they bring their shooting boots with them,” he added.“Liverpool are capable of scoring anywhere and I would be amazed if they go 180 minutes without scoring, so the away goal rule could end up being crucial in this tie.”“A 1-1 draw in Munich? It is a result I can see coming to pass in the second leg and that would be enough to send Liverpool through,” he explained.Crouch: Liverpool could beat Man United to Jadon Sancho Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Peter Crouch wouldn’t be surprised to see Jadon Sancho end up at Liverpool one day instead of his long-term pursuers Manchester United.“What we saw at Anfield last night was a high-quality game between two top sides and you could see the attacking threat Bayern possessed when they got into decent positions.”“To their credit, Liverpool’s defensive line held firm in the absence of Virgil van Dijk, with Joel Matip and Fabinho superb at the heart of the defense,” he continued.“Fabinho turned in a great performance and bailed Liverpool out on a few occasions in the second half with his reading of the game and he should now be viewed as one of the most improved players over the course of this season.”✨ Another big European night at Anfield ✨▶ Full match replay ▶ @JHenderson’s best bits▶ Plenty of post-match reaction▶ Interview with the bossAll now available on GO: https://t.co/DAxFjfdrlB pic.twitter.com/xpk891SPb3— LFCTV (@LFCTV) February 20, 2019 read more

City to Launch Annual Portable Pool Program at City Heights Recreation Center

KUSI Newsroom, Posted: June 17, 2019 Categories: Good Morning San Diego, Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter City to Launch Annual Portable Pool Program at City Heights Recreation Center SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The city of San Diego will launch its annual portable pool program at the City Heights Recreation Center Monday to offer free swimming and water safety lessons to children.The pool will remain at the City Heights Recreation Center and four other local recreation centers for three weeks apiece before moving to the next facility. At each stop, the city will provide weeklong water safety classes to kids ages 3-15. The city can accommodate up to 100 children per week at each facility.The city launched the portable pool program in 1968 to prevent children from drowning and offer water safety training to residents who may not live close enough to one of the city’s 13 public pools to take swimming lessons there.“Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children ages one to 14 and is the leading cause of accidental injury death for children ages one to four years old,” said Nicole McNeil, the supervising recreation specialist for the city’s aquatics program. “The city is offering these important free classes to help young children learn basic swimming skills to keep them safe around pools and prevent unnecessary drowning tragedies.”To enroll their children in swim lessons at any of the five planned portable pools, parents can fill out an application by clicking the link here and bring it to one of the five applicable recreation centers. Residents can visit sandiego.gov/pools for more information on the city’s pools and aquatics programs. June 17, 2019 KUSI Newsroom read more

New smartphones may lose TriMet tickets

first_img PORTLAND — TriMet is alerting riders that upgrading to Apple’s new smartphone models could unintentionally erase tickets they’ve purchased through the agency’s mobile fare app.The Portland transit agency says users should recall tickets from their online account before upgrading phones.The Oregonian report more than a third of TriMet’s daily ridership — 130,000 people — have downloaded the ticketing app over the past year. More than half of them use iPhones. TriMet emailed the alert to riders Tuesday, after The Oregonian began asking the agency about rider complaints involving missing fares on the iPhone 6. last_img

Pocket Ventures Buys Weekly Magazine Space News

first_img Imaginova, the Orion telescope and binocular maker, has sold off its media property Space News to Boulder, Colorado-based Pocket Ventures, a media investment firm set up by a team of former Inside Communications executives. The brand will be housed under a new company called Space News Inc.Space News is published 49 times a year, reaching 45,000 readers in the aerospace industry and its website currently attracts about 75,000 monthly uniques, according to the company. The brand will keep its staff, including vice president and publisher Paul McPherson and editor Warren Ferster.Terms of the deal were not released, but Pocket Ventures sees an upside with the brand’s digital operation. “Space News as the only weekly exclusively covering space issues has a clear world-wide leadership position in print,” says Space News Inc. chairman and Pocket Ventures co-founder Felix Magowan in a statement, “and we intend to build upon that by investing in various digital enhancements, including a radically redesigned and updated website, e-newsletters, microsites and apps.” Manhattan-based media investment bank Media Advisory Partners represented Pocket Ventures in the deal. Pocket Ventures was founded by three former Inside Communications executives after that company, which published VeloNews, Inside Triathalon and other titles, was bought by Falconhead Capital-backed Competitor Group in early 2008. last_img read more

Standings remain competitive as Kobuk 440 midpoint nears

first_img The small community of Ambler was buzzing all day as dog teams pulled in for a rest roughly 200 miles into the Kobuk 440. The community gave mushers a warm welcome serving up platefuls of French toast, sheefish and all kinds of other treats. But dog teams have roughly 240 miles of travel ahead and it’s still anybody’s race.Download AudioOn Thursday, mushers lined out dog teams on the sea ice in Kotzebue for the start of the 2016 Kobuk 440. (Photo by Emily Schwing, KNOM – Nome)As the mid-morning sun beat down over Ambler a group of local kids helped haul drop bags and straw for Katherine Keith and Noah Burmeister.The two mushers arrived within a half hour of each other in the tiny Northwest Arctic village. Keith told her competitor she was sure he’d eventually pull ahead of her team.“Who’s going to win the race?” Keith asked. “Your dogs. You’re still in front of me.”Both mushers set about feeding and bedding down their teams. Despite dropping a dog in Selawik, Burmeister says he’s pleased with how his team is running so far.“I like how they’re looking,” Burmeister said. “They’re cruising along real nice so, I’m just looking ahead. I’ll worry about what’s behind me if they pass me.”Katherine Keith said she’s also pleased with her team’s performance.“I love these guys, they’ve got great attitudes,” said Keith. “I think that’s just so important in a race, so I love it!”Keith and partner John Baker recently bought out a kennel run by Kelly Maixner in Big Lake, so she’s still getting to know her dogs. She arrived in Ambler in third place, but she said she’s not convinced she can hold on to that spot.“There’s a lot of nice teams here… I can’t really quite yet predict who’s going to win…,” said Keith.From Selawik, teams traveled more than 80 miles to Ambler. Keith said the trail was soft and punchy in places.“But what I’m hoping is here and through Kobuk, there’s going to be such a good snowmachine, that it should be nice easy travelling conditions, but I think here overland to Selawik it’s not as commonly travelled, so that’s why it was a little mushy,” Keith said. “But it’s good it kind of levels out the playing field, so teams that are going to do good in this race are teams that are not just good travelers but teams that can work a little too.”In front of Keith, is the rough-mannered Frenchman, Sebastien Vernaud. When his team checked in at Ambler, it was clear they still had plenty of gas in the tank.Vernaud says he didn’t run into other teams along the trail overnight and he’s not concerned about what’s in front or who’s behind him.“It’s not so important the place for me,” said Vernaud. “It’s that building a team. They’re young. Most of them are 18 months old, so it’s a good learn for them.”The stop in Ambler was well-timed. Half the field arrived before the sun rose high, with plans to rest through most of the early afternoon. Avoiding the midday heat could help keep dogs from becoming dehydrated.Mushers have to rest their teams for a cumulative 20 hours in checkpoints along the trail. Most had already accumulated between four and five hours by the time they reached Ambler, but Nicolas Petit arrived with only two-and-a-half hours of rest on his team.“That’s usually kind of my plan in races, but it’s hard because when they are full of piss and vinegar it’s kind of hard to hold them back, but I like resting in the day and running at night,” Petit said. “So I figured cut it short back there a little bit and pull in here before the sun comes out.”Petit, planned to take advantage of a long day-time restPetit said he plans to stay for, “A good while. I plan on getting a PO Box.”He says he might have an advantage as the ‘rabbit’ in this year’s race.“I mean from the start I got away from everybody and that’s kind of nice because I think all their dogs chase each other, using all their energy and mine were just doing their own thing.”From Ambler, teams have two relatively short runs to Shungnak and on to Kobuk, where they will turn around. Most are likely to take another long rest when they return to Ambler, before they tackle a second long 80-plus mile stretch to Kiana. last_img read more

Top executives of Etihad to leave amid strategy review by the aviation

first_img The Etihad Aviation Group, which operates Etihad Airways, said on Tuesday that its president and CEO James Hogan will step down from his position in the second half of 2017. Additionally, chief financial officer James Rigney also will depart this year. Republic Day chief guest Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Al-Nahyan set to arrive in India on second official visitHogan led Etihad Airways for over a decade. Last year, he also established a group that manages investments in other carriers.Group chairman Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel al-Mazrouei said Etihad was conducting a “company-wide strategic review” that may include adjustments to the network of equity partnerships with other carriers.The move by one of the top airlines in the Middle East is being seen as a sign of belt-tightening by the carrier in the prolonged slump in oil prices.”We must progress and adjust our airline equity partnerships and we must ensure that the airline is the right size and the right shape,” al-Mazrouei said in a statement.Along with Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways is considered a symbolic representation of the rapidly expanding Middle East airlines. The Group under Hogan invested heavily in new Airbus and Boeing planes to drive traffic through their hubs.”In just 10 years, he [Hogan] has overseen the growth of the company from a 22 plane regional carrier into a 120 aircraft global airline and aviation group, with seven airline equity partnerships which together serve more than 120 million guests every year. We look forward to James’ continued association with Abu Dhabi in new ways,” al-Mazrouei added.The Etihad Aviation Group has started looking for a global search for their replacements. last_img read more

Go back to the enewsletter New Zealand Prime Mini

first_img Go back to the e-newsletterNew Zealand Prime Minister, The Right Honourable John Key, officially opened the new Sofitel Wellington hotel last night – the first luxury hotel to open in the capital in over 15 years.Mr Key joined local owners and developers C.P. Group; Chief Operating Officer AccorHotels Pacific, Simon McGrath; AccorHotels Senior Vice President New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia, Chris Sedgwick and over 70 invited guests from the travel and tourism industry to mark the occasion.In a toast to Sofitel’s French heritage, the hotel was officially opened by a ceremonial ‘Sabrage’ ritual whereby a bottle of champagne was opened with a single, elegant swipe of a sabre – a tradition made famous by Napoleon and his Hussars following the French Revolution.Mr McGrath said: “Sofitel Wellington is a strategic addition to our New Zealand hotel network and will play a key role in further elevating Wellington’s international profile and attractiveness as a key leisure and business destination.“We are confident that Sofitel’s strong branding in the luxury market will appeal and cater to a range of domestic and international travellers seeking personalised and high-end hospitality in the capital. It’s been over a decade since a hotel of this quality and status has opened in Wellington and we are delighted that the Prime Minister could lend his time to officially launch the hotel.”The $51 million-dollar Sofitel Wellington is set to become the capital’s must-stay destination for business and leisure nestled between Wellington’s iconic landmarks ‘The Beehive’ and the Botanical Gardens.Sofitel Wellington boasts 129 rooms and suites in botanical-inspired décor featuring vintage gold and bronze tones with rain showers, complimentary Wi-Fi for multiple devices and Smart TVs with Bluetooth. The hotel also houses The Green Room lounge and bar, Jardin Grill restaurant, al fresco courtyard with fire pit, a So Fit gymnasium and state-of-the-art technology across three meeting and event venues.Sofitel Wellington is the third Sofitel hotel in New Zealand, joining its award-winning sister hotels Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour and Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa.Go back to the e-newsletter last_img read more

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